Pilot pimping himself out on Ebay
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tincanflyer
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Yup looks like another hooker on da streets... What a disgrace, making us all look bad....
In other words; potentially, depending on the bidding, a very cheap pilot-service!!
Remarks: I have a unrestricted Norwegian passport. But I will require a work permit if necessary. And when I am not flying, I am usefull for other things too.
I urge all to email this idiot and and tell him how much of an ass he looks like...
In other words; potentially, depending on the bidding, a very cheap pilot-service!!
Remarks: I have a unrestricted Norwegian passport. But I will require a work permit if necessary. And when I am not flying, I am usefull for other things too.
I urge all to email this idiot and and tell him how much of an ass he looks like...
Instead of insulting him and calling him derogatory names, why not explain to him in a polite rational manner how his actions demean the profession and will actually make it harder to earn a decent living later on in his career? He is afterall just starting out and may not be aware of the damaging effects this kind of thing has on all of us, including him.
Attacking him will only make him think you are an a##hole and will teach him nothing.
Attacking him will only make him think you are an a##hole and will teach him nothing.
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stopsquawk
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Here's what he sent back to some of my choice words for him....
Item: One (1) Pilot, Male (120115824754)
This message was sent while the listing was active.
jonas_tind is the Seller.
This is my last attempt to make the $200k++ I spent on my career of my own money, to pay of. I would be stupid not to try something innovative and a little stupid in one last desperate attempt. And for beeing a looser, I am highly succesful in my other career and I make more money a year on that than I probably will as a pilot. But I love flying and money is not the most important thing in this world.
Money is not the most important thing to him he says...but maybe the rest of the pilot world would like to make a living. This guy needs a good 'ole fashioned northern curb stomp'in!!! Please send donations to http://www.lowestcommondenominator.com MF
Item: One (1) Pilot, Male (120115824754)
This message was sent while the listing was active.
jonas_tind is the Seller.
This is my last attempt to make the $200k++ I spent on my career of my own money, to pay of. I would be stupid not to try something innovative and a little stupid in one last desperate attempt. And for beeing a looser, I am highly succesful in my other career and I make more money a year on that than I probably will as a pilot. But I love flying and money is not the most important thing in this world.
Money is not the most important thing to him he says...but maybe the rest of the pilot world would like to make a living. This guy needs a good 'ole fashioned northern curb stomp'in!!! Please send donations to http://www.lowestcommondenominator.com MF
I'm thinking it is a litte more expensive to fly in Norway. And to buy a type rating in a 1900 isn't cheap, so $200 G's isn't out of the question.
Moron, yes.
Liar, maybe not.
For an hour in a 172 in Japan, it's roughly $325 US. Just FYI.
Moron, yes.
Liar, maybe not.
For an hour in a 172 in Japan, it's roughly $325 US. Just FYI.
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Semper Fidelis
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Do not wish death for your enemy, plan it.
Semper Fidelis
“De inimico non loquaris male, sed cogites"-
Do not wish death for your enemy, plan it.
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macho macho man
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Rudder Bug
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I retracted my bid
Last edited by Rudder Bug on Sun May 06, 2007 9:07 am, edited 1 time in total.
Flying an aircraft and building a guitar are two things that are easy to do bad and difficult to do right
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yd_QppdGks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yd_QppdGks
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Rudder Bug
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Hi Cat,
I might have found you a young guy to help you rebuild the Super Cub. $401.26 for a year if you can let him sleep in the shack and give him a sanwich. He will require a float rating (employee's rate) too and lots of "education" your way.
He can also walk your dog between sanding and dope sessions, put together your Ikea furnitures we hardly figured out when I was there in the camper. His ad says he's willing to do lots of things. Is this a deal?
You could ship him to me in slow periods as I always need a swamper in that Otter and on slow days, Buffalo Joe would need him next door if he can drive a mini van and load a DC-3.
We can give him a day off to pump the floats for WCA when he's in BC and wash my plane with a Magic Eraser when up north. That would pay the sandwich for him and the beer for us.
Just one thing puzzling me, do we have to find him a canadian wife? He's from Norway.
I might have found you a young guy to help you rebuild the Super Cub. $401.26 for a year if you can let him sleep in the shack and give him a sanwich. He will require a float rating (employee's rate) too and lots of "education" your way.
He can also walk your dog between sanding and dope sessions, put together your Ikea furnitures we hardly figured out when I was there in the camper. His ad says he's willing to do lots of things. Is this a deal?
You could ship him to me in slow periods as I always need a swamper in that Otter and on slow days, Buffalo Joe would need him next door if he can drive a mini van and load a DC-3.
We can give him a day off to pump the floats for WCA when he's in BC and wash my plane with a Magic Eraser when up north. That would pay the sandwich for him and the beer for us.
Just one thing puzzling me, do we have to find him a canadian wife? He's from Norway.
Flying an aircraft and building a guitar are two things that are easy to do bad and difficult to do right
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yd_QppdGks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yd_QppdGks
This is quite interesting.
I actually don't see anything wrong with this approach, it's very creative and shows initiative on a world-wide scale. How many people in Canada would throw themselves out of their warm-fuzzy cube they live within? And although we're seeing a boon here in Canada, it isn't true the world round. Canada is importing skilled labour, daily, from Europe.
Now some of you seem to have a problem with his "...I am useful for other things too". Note, however, "when I am not flying..." does not equal "will do anything to fly" and certainly to my understanding does not mean "will work for free". Besides, are all of you afraid to get your hands dirty learning the trade you're in, or too damn lazy to want to? When else will you get to appreciate and reminisce in the apprenticeship of your ply, at Air Canada? Give me a break. (oh and ps I obviously don't mean time on porcelain type - scrubbing the company shitter - or cutting wood for the company stove - what I mean is helping out maintenance or something relevant to flight).
I would, however, suggest to this fellow that he have a minimum reserve, that way he could at least feed himself. He does (smartly) allow for accommodation in the successful bidder requirement; however, I would also suggest he have a return ticket under the responsibility of the successful bidder and all costs associated with the application and approval for the work visa, training and validation of foreign license or conversions.
Do you guys have amnesia to the discussions on this board or have you ever even talked to another pilot of another country? Let me put it this way, you could be flying your clapped out Navajo and park next to the crew of a brand new shiny Citation or Lear, out of the States, and have more time than the accumulation between the two of them. Progression on type has been slow in this country for many years, but the turning point has come and gone.
I can't speak for Norway, but I know in the UK the cost of fuel and environmental levies would equate to a 3 to 1 ratio of what we pay to fly. So say it costs us 50K, soup to nuts, then ya 150K or 200K isn't out of the ballpark.
Our industry has become so demanding that our pilot supply cannot keep up. I foresee the start of a NAFTA provision between Canada and the US that will allow reciprocal pilot supply - look at the conversion process now, it's already started and so easy. We'll be importing pilots from all over, now that may be a scary thought. So maybe instead of worrying about some Norwegian and spending time griping about him, think about you and what you're future holds; especially if we start importing pilots and the industry craters.
I actually don't see anything wrong with this approach, it's very creative and shows initiative on a world-wide scale. How many people in Canada would throw themselves out of their warm-fuzzy cube they live within? And although we're seeing a boon here in Canada, it isn't true the world round. Canada is importing skilled labour, daily, from Europe.
Now some of you seem to have a problem with his "...I am useful for other things too". Note, however, "when I am not flying..." does not equal "will do anything to fly" and certainly to my understanding does not mean "will work for free". Besides, are all of you afraid to get your hands dirty learning the trade you're in, or too damn lazy to want to? When else will you get to appreciate and reminisce in the apprenticeship of your ply, at Air Canada? Give me a break. (oh and ps I obviously don't mean time on porcelain type - scrubbing the company shitter - or cutting wood for the company stove - what I mean is helping out maintenance or something relevant to flight).
I would, however, suggest to this fellow that he have a minimum reserve, that way he could at least feed himself. He does (smartly) allow for accommodation in the successful bidder requirement; however, I would also suggest he have a return ticket under the responsibility of the successful bidder and all costs associated with the application and approval for the work visa, training and validation of foreign license or conversions.
Do you guys have amnesia to the discussions on this board or have you ever even talked to another pilot of another country? Let me put it this way, you could be flying your clapped out Navajo and park next to the crew of a brand new shiny Citation or Lear, out of the States, and have more time than the accumulation between the two of them. Progression on type has been slow in this country for many years, but the turning point has come and gone.
I can't speak for Norway, but I know in the UK the cost of fuel and environmental levies would equate to a 3 to 1 ratio of what we pay to fly. So say it costs us 50K, soup to nuts, then ya 150K or 200K isn't out of the ballpark.
Our industry has become so demanding that our pilot supply cannot keep up. I foresee the start of a NAFTA provision between Canada and the US that will allow reciprocal pilot supply - look at the conversion process now, it's already started and so easy. We'll be importing pilots from all over, now that may be a scary thought. So maybe instead of worrying about some Norwegian and spending time griping about him, think about you and what you're future holds; especially if we start importing pilots and the industry craters.
